Ilan Ramon's son, Assaf a pilot in the Israeli Air Force, killed when his F-16 crashed earlier today.

The jet was on a routine training flight, they added. There is no word on why it went down. Search and rescue crews are at the scene.

Delta7Member

Posts: 1153From: Ossian IN USARegistered: Oct 2007

posted 09-13-2009 11:47 AM
The strongest and sincerest of condolences to the Ramon family.

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Robert PearlmanEditor

Posts: 27328From: Houston, TXRegistered: Nov 1999

posted 09-13-2009 12:01 PM
Soon after the loss of Columbia, Assaf had said publicly he aspired to follow in his father's footsteps and by all accounts, he was well on his way to doing so.

Valedictorian of his training class for the Israeli Air Force, Assaf Ramon and his instructor successfully recovered early this year from an Skyhawk A4 engine failure after protocol dictated they eject. He received his wings and rank of Lieutenant in June 2009.

My heart goes out Rona Ramon and the entire Ramon family.

KSCartistMember

Posts: 2488From: Titusville, FL USARegistered: Feb 2005

posted 09-13-2009 12:38 PM
Such sad and tragic news. My prayers go out to his family who has suffered more than there share of tragedy.

Tim

East-FrisianMember

Posts: 398From: GermanyRegistered: Apr 2005

posted 09-13-2009 02:30 PM
Very tragic news indeed. R.I.P.

StarDomeNew Member

Posts: 0From: Cambridge UKRegistered: Mar 2012

posted 09-13-2009 04:23 PM
RIP

Thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.

blue_eyesMember

Posts: 161From: North Carolina, USARegistered: Jul 2005

posted 09-13-2009 04:33 PM
Oh God. This is terrible news. I can't imagine what Rona Ramon is going through right now. My heart and prayers go out to her and her family....